Epic History TV - #OnThisDay 1810 Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte, who'd made his name as one of Napoleon's Marshals, was elected Crown Prince of Sweden. By this time, Sweden had lost its status as
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How Napoleon's brilliant Marshal, Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte, became King of Sweden – Historical articles and illustrationsHistorical articles and illustrations | Look and Learn
The Age of Napoleon on Twitter: "On this day in 1818, former Marshal of France Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte became King Karl XIV Johan of Sweden. A remarkable transformation for a former Jacobin https://t.co/iGiRkId0Z5" /
![Marshal Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte who became King Carl XIV John of Sweden, Carl III John of Norway. Napoleon's trusted Maréchals. Napoleon only promoted his men by merit, not by their title, which gave Marshal Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte who became King Carl XIV John of Sweden, Carl III John of Norway. Napoleon's trusted Maréchals. Napoleon only promoted his men by merit, not by their title, which gave](https://c8.alamy.com/zooms/6/952631bfd43442cc8ac57065270be14e/2gjyf93.jpg)
Marshal Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte who became King Carl XIV John of Sweden, Carl III John of Norway. Napoleon's trusted Maréchals. Napoleon only promoted his men by merit, not by their title, which gave
Epic History TV - Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte was the French Marshal who turned against Napoleon. A professional soldier who had a difficult relationship with the Emperor (he'd been heavily criticised for his conduct
![Jean-Baptiste-Jules Bernadotte, Prince of Ponte-Corvo, King of Sweden, Maréchal de France (1763-1844) - napoleon.org Jean-Baptiste-Jules Bernadotte, Prince of Ponte-Corvo, King of Sweden, Maréchal de France (1763-1844) - napoleon.org](https://www.napoleon.org/wp-content/thumbnails/uploads/2001/01/435991_1-tt-width-306-height-450-crop-1-bgcolor-ffffff-lazyload-0.jpg)
Jean-Baptiste-Jules Bernadotte, Prince of Ponte-Corvo, King of Sweden, Maréchal de France (1763-1844) - napoleon.org
![Bernadotte (One of Napoleon's marshals; later the Crown Prince and King of Sweden (legitimately; he was not one of Napoleo… | Наполеоновские войны, Военный, Портрет Bernadotte (One of Napoleon's marshals; later the Crown Prince and King of Sweden (legitimately; he was not one of Napoleo… | Наполеоновские войны, Военный, Портрет](https://i.pinimg.com/736x/d6/a3/76/d6a376996d8a4489eb2c80034235a4d9--napoleonic-wars-jean-baptiste.jpg)
Bernadotte (One of Napoleon's marshals; later the Crown Prince and King of Sweden (legitimately; he was not one of Napoleo… | Наполеоновские войны, Военный, Портрет
![Jean Baptiste Jules Bernadotte (1763-1844) French revolutionary soldier: Marshal of France under Napoleon: elected Crown Prince of Sweden 1810: King Charles XIV John (1818-1844). Engraving after portrait by FJ Kinson showing him Jean Baptiste Jules Bernadotte (1763-1844) French revolutionary soldier: Marshal of France under Napoleon: elected Crown Prince of Sweden 1810: King Charles XIV John (1818-1844). Engraving after portrait by FJ Kinson showing him](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/D965JT/jean-baptiste-jules-bernadotte-1763-1844-french-revolutionary-soldier-D965JT.jpg)